“How do I contact the Heavenly Fire Temple?” Lin Yun quickly asked.
Clearly, Lin Yun was very interested in the black mist figure’s proposal!
If he could truly secure the help of the Heavenly Fire Temple, that would be fantastic.
“You only need to activate the token, and an elder from the Heavenly Fire Temple responsible for escorts will project a strand of consciousness to discuss the specific arrangements with you. At that time, you can make your request,” the black mist figure said.
“Can I activate it now?” Lin Yun pressed.
The black mist figure nodded. “Of course. Infuse your inner energy to activate the token.”
Hearing this, Lin Yun gripped the token and infused his inner energy to activate it.
The token immediately emitted a glow.
“Now, just wait,” the black mist figure said.
After about half an hour, an old man’s phantom suddenly materialised ahead.
“Greetings, Elder!”
The black mist figure immediately saluted.
“Greetings, Elder,” Lin Yun followed suit, mimicking the black mist figure’s actions.
This old man was clearly a phantom, possessing no tangible combat ability.
“You must be the one who passed the ultimate trial. You seem quite young,” the elder said, looking at Lin Yun.
Typically, those who passed the ultimate trial were in the Saint realm.
And Saint realm cultivators were usually measured in tens of thousands of years in age.
By comparison, Lin Yun was indeed young.
The black mist figure hurriedly said, “Elder, this Lieutenant Lin Yun is very young, only a little over a thousand years old, and he passed the ultimate trial at the third-level Dominator realm.”
“Oh? Passing the ultimate trial at the third-level Dominator realm? Only a little over a thousand years old? Interesting.”
The elder looked at Lin Yun with curiosity, his attitude softening, less cold than before.
Normally, only those in the Saint realm could pass the ultimate trial, and such cultivators were measured in tens of thousands of years.
For Lin Yun to pass the trial here at just over a thousand years old was remarkably young for this level of strength!
Looking at Lin Yun, he continued, “Regarding the matter of going to the ancestral land, this Heavenly Fire Captain should have explained everything clearly to you, right? When do you plan to depart? Set a time, and the Heavenly Fire Temple will prepare to open the passage to escort you.”
“Elder, I cannot go to the ancestral land yet. I still have a great enemy to deal with here,” Lin Yun said.
Gritting his teeth, Lin Yun continued, “Elder, I have a presumptuous request. I would like… I would like the Heavenly Fire Temple to help me eliminate this great enemy.”
This was difficult to say, as Lin Yun had not yet contributed anything to the Heavenly Fire Temple, yet he was asking for their help.
Lin Yun felt that making such a request was somewhat shameless…
But for the sake of the human race, Lin Yun had to muster the courage to make this request.
“Haha, interesting,” the elder laughed.
His laughter made Lin Yun even more uneasy. Would he agree or refuse?
The elder did not immediately refuse but asked, “What is the strength of the great enemy you wish to eliminate?”
“He is a demon beast, a tenth-level Heavenly Demon with exceptionally strong defences. His physical body is nearly indestructible, making it extremely difficult to kill him,” Lin Yun said.
“If this were in the ancestral land, an enemy of this strength could easily be dealt with by the Heavenly Fire Temple. But here, it is extremely difficult for the Heavenly Fire Temple to act, and the cost would be considerable,” the elder said.
Looking at Lin Yun, he asked, “So, why should we expend such a great cost? Or rather, what makes you worth such an investment?”
This question was a soul-searching one, hitting Lin Yun directly.
“Perhaps helping me will cost the Heavenly Fire Temple greatly, but I believe I can make even greater contributions to the Temple in the future!” Lin Yun said.
That was all Lin Yun could say.
At this moment, Lin Yun’s heart was filled with tension. Would this elder, responsible for escort arrangements, agree to his request? Would he be willing to help?
The elder smiled and shook his head. “Anyone can say such things, but words alone are useless.”
Hearing this, Lin Yun’s heart sank with disappointment. It seemed the elder was unwilling?
Just then, the elder’s tone shifted. “However, your ability to pass the ultimate trial at the third-level Dominator realm, at just over a thousand years old, shows you are indeed exceptionally talented and extraordinary.”
“Elder, does that mean you might consider it?” Lin Yun’s heart leapt with hope.
“You just said your enemy is a tenth-level Heavenly Demon with extraordinarily strong defences, a nearly indestructible body, correct?” the elder asked.
“Exactly!” Lin Yun nodded eagerly.
“Well, I do have a solution. The Heavenly Fire Temple can pay a price to transmit a True Saint Artifact from the ancestral land for you to use. Even with his powerful, indestructible body, a True Saint Artifact can still annihilate his life force,” the elder said.
“A True Saint Artifact?” Lin Yun was clearly unfamiliar with the term.
The elder continued, “Though you haven’t reached the Saint realm, passing the ultimate trial proves your strength is not weak, perhaps even comparable to the Saint realm. With a True Saint Artifact, eliminating that tenth-level Heavenly Demon should not be an issue.”
Though Lin Yun didn’t know what a True Saint Artifact was, since the elder said so, it should indeed be fine.
“Good!” Lin Yun quickly agreed.
For Lin Yun, this was likely the best solution, and he was definitely willing to give it his all.
“Don’t agree so quickly. Escorting you to the ancestral land already requires a significant cost for the Heavenly Fire Temple. Now, agreeing to transmit a True Saint Artifact to help you will incur an additional substantial cost.”
“As such, the Heavenly Fire Temple naturally has conditions. There is no such thing as a free lunch; you should understand this,” the elder said.
“I understand, of course. What are your conditions, Elder?” Lin Yun asked, slightly nervous.
“The Heavenly Fire Temple will pay the cost to transmit a True Saint Artifact for your use. In return, you must form a Death Servant Contract with the Temple,” the elder said.
“What? A Death Servant Contract?”
The black mist figure’s expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
Seeing the black mist figure’s reaction, Lin Yun was astonished.
“Elder, what is this Death Servant Contract?” Lin Yun asked.
“After forming the Death Servant Contract, you must absolutely obey and be loyal to the Heavenly Fire Temple, even if it means undertaking missions where death is certain, without hesitation,” the elder said.
“This…” Lin Yun fell into deep thought.
